BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Detroit Economic Club - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.econclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Detroit Economic Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T160000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113740 CREATED:20260110T170003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201224Z UID:13924-1768312800-1768320000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: President Donald J. Trump DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-president-donald-j-trump/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/K5_9016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T133000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260107T163345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T194555Z UID:13868-1770289200-1770298200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Purposeful Warrior's Vision for a Stronger Michigan DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-purposeful-warriors-vision-for-a-stronger-michigan/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/K3_3840.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T180000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260106T170428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:13865-1770825600-1770832800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Claude Molinari DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-claude-molinari/ LOCATION:Detroit Water Square Residences\, 222 Third Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/K5_0512.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T133000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260202T154129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T170916Z UID:14166-1771326000-1771335000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-a-conversation-with-rahm-emanuel/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/K5_0620.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T190000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260114T181920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222631Z UID:13917-1772125200-1772132400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING EVENT: Spring Into Bowling! DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-spring-into-bowling/ LOCATION:Bowlero Lanes & Lounge\, 4209 Coolidge Hwy\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48073\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ylnetworkingbowling-etix.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T140000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260203T171912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T201529Z UID:14164-1772622900-1772632800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: Governor Andy Beshear DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-governor-andy-beshear/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/K5_1571.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260218T155439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T170246Z UID:14379-1773158400-1773169200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience: WJR Dinner + Mitch Albom Program & Book Signing DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-experience-wjr-dinner-mitch-albom-program-book-signing/ LOCATION:Startup Nation (The Platform)\, 34300 Woodward Ave\, Suite 200\, Birmingham\, MI\, 48009\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Gold-Member-WJR-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T133000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260122T214043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T132155Z UID:14127-1773313200-1773322200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Still Steel Strong: The Future of U. S. Steel and American Industry DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/still-steel-strong-the-future-of-u-s-steel-and-american-industry/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/K5_2391.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T180000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260121T184949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:14067-1773849600-1773856800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Shatica McDonald DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-shatica-mcdonald/ LOCATION:Accenture – Hudson’s Detroit\, 1240 Woodward Ave\, 5th Floor (Suite 500)\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/K5_6787.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T180000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260226T165827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:14528-1775491200-1775498400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Debbie Dingell DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-the-honorable-debbie-dingell/ LOCATION:Vinton Building\, 600 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K5_7507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T133000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260223T184644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T211952Z UID:14500-1775559600-1775568600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-on-the-economy-and-monetary-policy-2026/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K3_8102.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260310T212632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T181913Z UID:14750-1776274200-1776283200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Carolyn Cassin DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-carolyn-cassin/ LOCATION:Detroit Athletic Club\, 241 Madison St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Carolyn-Cassin-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T093000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185021Z UID:14553-1776326400-1776331800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-041626/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T133000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260310T171845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T211232Z UID:14655-1776337200-1776346200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The 2026 Detroit Lions are On the Clock! DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-2026-detroit-lions-are-on-the-clock/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K5_9308.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T181500 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260225T162202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T181934Z UID:14397-1777305600-1777313700@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Delta Air Lines DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-experience-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-tour-of-delta-air-lines/ LOCATION:DTW Airport | McNamara Terminal\, 9000 Middlebelt Rd\, Romulus\, MI\, 48174 CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/K3_0269.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T133000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260204T211715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T191530Z UID:14147-1777546800-1777555800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Economic and Automotive Industry Outlook for the U.S. and Our Region DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/economic-and-automotive-industry-outlook-for-the-u-s-and-our-region/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DEC_2412-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T093000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200831Z UID:14554-1778054400-1778059800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-050626/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Business-Development-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T200000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260311T174916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T150406Z UID:14761-1778175000-1778184000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with David Parent DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-david-parent/ LOCATION:Deloitte Office\, 1001 Woodward Ave\, Suite 700\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/David-Parent-Gold-Member-Dinner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T134500 DTSTAMP:20261024T113741 CREATED:20260325T122036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T201519Z UID:14938-1778238000-1778247900@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Michigan State & Spartan Athletics: Leading Through Innovation DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/michigan-state-spartan-athletics-leading-through-innovation/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DEC_4198-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T093000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260303T154521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T152534Z UID:14552-1778659200-1778664600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-marketing-communications-051326/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MarketingCommunications-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T093000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T154524Z UID:14551-1778745600-1778751000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-it-051426/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T213000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260401T130626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222631Z UID:15028-1779901200-1779917400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-detroit-tigers-vs-los-angeles-angels/ LOCATION:Comerica Park\, 2100 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Detroit-Tigers_etix.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T100000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260317T132946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T155030Z UID:14560-1780473600-1780480800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Practical AI for Young Leaders DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/practical-ai-for-young-leaders/ LOCATION:Lear Corporation World HQ\, 21557 Telegraph Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48033\, United States CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/YL-AI_etix-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T132000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260316T133707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T205742Z UID:14771-1780916400-1780924800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: A Conversation with Senator Slotkin DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-a-conversation-with-senator-slotkin/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/K5_1507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T200000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260311T174302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T144102Z UID:14765-1781026200-1781035200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Mike Land DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-mike-land/ LOCATION:Huntington Bank Tower\, 2025 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mike-Land-Gold-Member-Dinner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T132000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260421T165552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T190659Z UID:15158-1781607600-1781616000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Economic Outlook: US Trends\, Inflation and the Policy Path Ahead DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/economic-outlook-us-trends-inflation-and-the-policy-path-ahead/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/K5_0192.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T210000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20251121T182448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T154037Z UID:13529-1784743200-1784754000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2026 DEC Chair’s Dinner DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2026-dec-chairs-dinner/ LOCATION:Elevate at One Campus Martius\, 1 Campus Martius Floor 16\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/chairsdinner-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T140000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260904T144813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T015759Z UID:16118-1789556400-1789567200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2026 Gubernatorial Candidates - State of Michigan DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2026-gubernatorial-candidates-state-of-michigan/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-Gubernatorial_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T180000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260819T152420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:16014-1789574400-1789581600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Trajan Langdon DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-trajan-langdon/ LOCATION:Henry Ford Health Pistons Performance Center\, 6201 2nd Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/K5_9684.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T125000 DTSTAMP:20261024T113742 CREATED:20260730T194742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T211055Z UID:15997-1790073000-1790081400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-exit-interview-senator-gary-peters/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/K5_0051.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR